tracie potts, thank you very much. >>> well, this afternoon as well, talking about president obama, he is going to tour some of the areas hardest hit by superstorm sandy. the president will meet with families, local officials and first responders who have been dealing with the aftermath of that deadly storm that slammed the northeast. more than 100 people died, entire towns leveled, tattered shells, concrete slabs, all that's left. thousands are still without power and moving forward continues to be a struggle. >> absolute heart break. we had a nice house and family here and we were happy here and it's gone. it's gone. and we're trying to do our best to get it back. you know, it was our whole life we put out to the curb for the trash. everything from cups and spoons to beds. my children's toys. you know, everything. >> you have to be in almost disbelief. >> today's tour will actually be the president's second visit to that area since the storm. >>> and this morning british oil company bp says it is close to reaching a deal with the u.s. to settle the criminal claims from that gulf of m